Infisical vs. AppViewX
AppViewX automates certificates through manually configured workflows and connectors you operate. Infisical automates every certificate out of the box.
The AppViewX way
Workflows to design, connectors to run, and modules to buy.
- Workflow designer
- AppViewX CLMaaS Overview
- AppViewX Cloud Connector: Install it in each network, plus a Windows Gateway for Windows targets.
- Your quote: CLM, PKI, and ADC modules: Each module is priced separately.
- Automating CLM for F5 Devices
- Fix the F5 renewal workflow: Waiting on AppViewX support
- Renew F5 certificates: Failed at step 3
- Workflow design session: With the AppViewX team
- bigip.internal: Certificate expired
- Sam, platform team: Which page is the renewal policy on again? I can never find it.
The Infisical way
Every certificate in one place, renewed and installed automatically.
What's the difference between Infisical and AppViewX?
AppViewX is a capable platform, but it takes workflow design, connectors in your network, and specialists to run. Infisical works out of the box for your entire infrastructure and can be self-hosted.
Evaluate
Infisical- Try the free tier with an internal CA, ACME automation, and the certificate dashboard
- Self-host the MIT-licensed open-source version
AppViewX- Get a custom quote for each module
- Factor in recent ownership and leadership changes
Deploy/integrate
Infisical- Use managed cloud in EU or US regions
- Self-host on Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, AWS ECS, or Google GKE
- Use a gateway to reach private networks
AppViewX- Install a Cloud Connector and a Windows Gateway for Windows targets
- Choose SaaS, private cloud, hybrid, or on-prem, and size it
Migrate/onboard
Infisical- Connect the CAs you already use
- Discover every certificate on your infrastructure, from any CA
AppViewX- Design a workflow for each renewal and provisioning path
Operate
Infisical- Manage every certificate (on any infrastructure) in one dashboard
- Renew, revoke, or reissue from the dashboard or API
AppViewX- Find features across a crowded interface
- Wait on support when a workflow breaks
Automate
Infisical- Renew automatically and sync certificates to 13+ destinations, with no agent on the target
- Get a Slack, email, PagerDuty, or webhook alert before expiries
AppViewX- Maintain the workflows that drive renewals and installs
Scale
Infisical- Add secrets, privileged access, AI agent security, or KMS on the same platform
AppViewX- Buy each capability as a separate module
- Bring in another vendor for secrets
Infisical vs. AppViewX at a glance
AppViewX covers the certificate lifecycle through workflows and modules you set up. Infisical covers it out of the box.
| Feature |  | AppViewX |
|---|---|---|
| Expertise to runThe knowledge your team needs to set it up, use it day to day, and keep it running. | Any engineer, from the dashboard or CLI | Workflow design, often with outside help |
| Open sourceWhether the source code is public, so your team can review exactly what runs. | MIT-licensed, 29,000+ GitHub stars | |
| Self-hostingRunning the product on your own infrastructure instead of the vendor's cloud. | Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, AWS ECS, or Google GKE | On-prem, private cloud, or hybrid |
| Managed cloudA version the vendor hosts and operates for you. | US and EU regions | SaaS, with a Cloud Connector in your network |
| Components to runThe servers, agents, and connectors your team deploys and keeps up to date. | One platform, plus a gateway | Cloud Connector, Windows Gateway, and workflows |
| Product scopeWhat Infisical and AppViewX cover beyond certificate management. | Certificates, secrets, privileged access, AI agents, and KMS | Machine identity modules as a separate product. No secrets |
| Private CA hierarchy | Built in, optionally with keys in your own HSM | A separate PKI module |
| External and public CAs | ||
| ACMEHow tools like certbot and cert-manager request and renew certificates automatically. | ||
| ESTA protocol devices and servers use to enroll for certificates securely, common in network equipment and IoT. | ||
| SCEPAn older enrollment protocol used by device management tools like Microsoft Intune and Jamf. | ||
| APIRequesting certificates directly from your own code or scripts. | ||
| Certificate discoveryScanning your networks to find certificates in use, including ones you didn't know about. | ||
| InventoryA single list of every certificate, where it's used, and when it expires. | ||
| Automatic renewalReplacing certificates before they expire, without manual steps. | No agent on the target, no workflow to build | Through workflows you design |
| Expiry alertsNotifications before a certificate expires, so it gets renewed in time. | Slack, PagerDuty, email, or webhooks | |
| Certificate syncsInstalling certificates automatically on the load balancers, servers, and cloud services that use them. | 13+ destinations, no agent on the target | Through workflows and device automation |
| Access controlRules for who can read or change which secrets and certificates. | ||
| SAML SSOSigning in through your company's identity provider, like Okta or Microsoft Entra ID. | ||
| Audit logsA record of who did what, kept for security reviews and compliance. | ||
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know. Can't find an answer? Talk to our team.
Yes. Infisical runs its own CAs, issues from public and enterprise CAs, discovers certificates on your network, renews them, and installs them where they're served, out of the box. AppViewX covers the same lifecycle, but through workflows you have to configure and maintain yourself.
Haveli Investments acquired AppViewX in a deal announced in November 2024. Since then, AppViewX has named a new CEO, chief product officer, CTO, and chief revenue officer. AppViewX hasn't published a detailed roadmap for its certificate lifecycle management product.
Yes. The SaaS version reaches your network through an AppViewX Cloud Connector, plus a Windows Gateway for Windows targets. AppViewX can also run on-prem, in a private cloud, or hybrid. Infisical Cloud needs only one gateway to reach a private network.
AppViewX is sold by custom quote, with modules like certificate management, PKI, code signing, and load balancer automation priced separately. The real cost is often in running it: designing and maintaining workflows, a connector in every network, and outside help for the rollout or extra engineering hires. Infisical works out of the box, has a free tier, and offers an MIT-licensed open-source version.
No. AppViewX covers machine identities like certificates, SSH keys, and code signing, but not secrets management. Infisical runs certificates, secrets, privileged access, and KMS on one platform.
How to migrate from AppViewX to Infisical
Most teams keep their certificates flowing while they move to Infisical, one application at a time.
- 01
Connect your CAs
Connect the public and private CAs you issue from today, or create Infisical's own.
- 02
Discover certificates
Run discovery to find every certificate anywhere.
- 03
Move one application
Manage its certificates in Infisical, and sync them to wherever they're served.
- 04
Retire AppViewX
Turn off each workflow and connector as its applications move, then decommission AppViewX.
Our team can help you plan and run the migration.
Start managing certificates, then add secrets, privileged access, KMS, or agent access.
Add products when you need them, on the platform you already run.
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- Vercel
- Gemini CLI
- Apache Airflow
- Spring Boot
- OpenCode
- DigiCert
- Jenkins
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- Kemp LoadMaster
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- Sigstore Cosign
- Elasticsearch
- Certificate ManagementToday
- Secrets ManagementWhen you need it
- Privileged Access ManagementWhen you need it
- KMSWhen you need it
- Agent VaultWhen you need it
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